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I didn‘t count these in my midyear ratings because they feel incomparable. But I‘m deeply in love and so glad I finally checked them out! They‘ll be in the upper echelon of my 2025 favorites, for sure.

Our #MidsummerSolace author, Tove Jansson, is renowned for the Moomins. Brooklyn Public Library has an exhibition to celebrate 80 years of Moomin stories.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-moomins-brooklyn-library-2647363

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

Moominland Midwinter was my pick for February, given that I read and loved it first. But I can see Giving Up the Ghost potentially sweeping the whole board.

I‘ll tag each of the remaining books below (to make it easy for anyone who may be considering adding them to their TBR).

#ReadingBracket2025

I‘ve felt sort of scattered and dissatisfied lately; I think those feelings have transferred to my reading life, too.

For the second month in a row, I read more than I typically do. But the vibe is off. 🙈

I did read two books I absolutely adored: Moominland Midwinter and Giving Up the Ghost. I hope that same passionate energy guides me and focuses me in March.

I‘m still reading the last two. But I‘ll be done before the clock strikes noon!

❄️ Welcome to my new obsession. ❄️

First, some backstory. Depending on how long we‘ve been Litsy friends, you may or may not know that I had a little house rabbit for 12 years. Her name was Moxie. A common nickname for her was “Moomin.” Understandably then, I‘ve been meaning to read a Moomin book for a long time! 👇🏻

It is 5 minutes to midnight and I finally found my Moomin books I wanted to read for #Finland #foodandlit. Well…

@Catsandbooks

I adore Moomin so I couldn‘t resist grabbing this cookbook for #foodandlit this month. There are cute illustrations and some good recipes. Can‘t go wrong with Moomin! 4⭐️ 50 points 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

#WinterGames2024
#HolidayBookDragons
#Moomin
#Finland
#cookbook

Taking this last opportunity to post for #foodandlit #Finland in these last hours of December 31st.
I visited Helsinki for a week this November/December and had some very lovely local food (and lots of Glögi 😇) there.
Also bought loads of Moomin books and merchandise 😊
@Catsandbooks @Texreader
This one was read for #WinterGames #XmasChaCha
@StayCurious
Have a safe and good start into 2025 everybody!🥂

❄️Caught Sandshrew with the tagged Moomin book and a short story from the anthology Winter Magic, curated by Abi Elphinstone.❄️

#GottaCatchemAll #WinterEdition @PuddleJumper
+ #readathons
#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious
#Castthedie
#FoodandLit #Finland @Catsandbooks @Texreader
#Adventathon #Bookmarktavern
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge
#Pokémon #Moomins #childrens #shortstories #winter #wintertime #snow #fantasy #mystery #YA

#MidwinterSolace @LitSolace

My #FridayNightShare week 3 selection for Solstice/Equinox is a childhood favourite (tagged). My non-fiction selection is this incredible memoir and ode to nature by Kerri ní Dochartaigh, starting a few days before midwinter solstice and the following year.

@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie
@Bookwormjillk @tpixie